Yuan Liu
InvestorManaging Director at GPO Fund · Investor at Hypertherm Ventures
New Haven, Connecticut
Writes $300K – $4M checks · typically $700K
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About
Yuan Liu is a Managing Director at GPO Fund, working as a technology venture investor. With twenty-five years of experience at growing companies, Liu has worked in the planning, deployment, support, refreshment, and retirement of technology. Areas of expertise include vendor management, human resources management, asset optimization, and the integration of complex environments.
Experience
- Amphenol Communications SolutionsGlobal Director of Product Managementcurrent2025 — presentNew Hampshire
- University of New HampshireAdjunct Professorcurrent2022 — presentDurham, New Hampshire, United States
- NH Tech AllianceBoard Member2020 — 2026New Hampshire, United States
- Hypertherm AssociatesDirector - Hypertherm Ventures2019 — 2025Hanover, New Hampshire
- Hypertherm AssociatesBusiness Development Manager - Hypertherm Ventures2017 — 2019Hanover, NH
- Hypertherm AssociatesProduct Marketing Manager - Automation2015 — 2017Hanover, NH
- PanduitGlobal Director of Business Development, Energy Industry Solutions2011 — 2015Greater Atlanta Area
- PanduitProduct Line Manager2007 — 2011Greater Atlanta Area
- Slingshot Product Development GroupDirector, Consumer Products2006 — 2007Greater Atlanta Area
- SiemensDevelopment Engineering Manager2005 — 2006Greater Atlanta Area
- TeradyneProduct Development Manager2000 — 2005Nashua, NH
- TeradyneMechanical Design Engineer1997 — 2000Westford, MA
Skills & more
High-Tech Industry1Intellectual Property2Global Product Management3Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)2Design Engineering1Finite Element Analysis (FEA)Environmental TestingStage-GateProduct Line DevelopmentEngineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)Profit & Loss ManagementGo-to-Market Strategy
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Product OperationsNew Product IdeasConsultingBoard of DirectorsNon-profit Board LeadershipPublic PolicyHigher EducationUniversity LecturingStrategy DevelopmentStrategyLeadershipManagementLanguages Spanish
- Engineer In Training — NH Office Of Professional Licensure, Professional Engineers
- VLACS Professional Partner V — Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
- VLACS Professional Partners- Gold Badge — Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
- Negotiation and Influence: Making Deals and Strategy Work — Wharton Executive Education
- Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt — Siemens
- Practical Product Management (Pragmatic Marketing) — Pragmatic Institute
- Operations Management — Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yuan Liu?
- Yuan Liu is a Managing Director at GPO Fund, working as a technology venture investor. With twenty-five years of experience at growing companies, Liu has worked in the planning, deployment, support, refreshment, and retirement of technology. Areas of expertise include vendor management, human resources management, asset optimization, and the integration of complex environments.
- Where does Yuan Liu work?
- Yuan Liu is Managing Director at GPO Fund.
- What check size does Yuan Liu write?
- Yuan Liu typically writes checks of $300K – $4M.
- Where did Yuan Liu go to school?
- Yuan Liu studied at The Wharton School (Negotiation and Influence Executive Program); The Wharton School (Venture Capital Executive Program); Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management).
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute100
Steve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalAbe MurrayGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersJill GoldsteinPrincipal at Vida VenturesStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot Ventures
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology707
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Also attended Cedarville University9
Caleb HillOperating Partner, Finance & Operations at Level EquityJeff JohnsonPrincipal at Weatherford CapitalChris KauffmanStrategic Advisor at Agman PartnersElizabeth CavenPrincipal at Next Level VenturesJohn T. PowellChief Financial Officer at Buckeye CorrugatedEric BenderExecutive Officer at Generated Health
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Shared employers
Also worked at Amphenol Communications Solutions1
Also worked at NH Tech Alliance1
Also worked at Hypertherm Associates1
Also worked at Siemens426
OttoInvestor at InvestinorCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalBala SathiamurthyInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)GiselaInvestor at Eudemian VenturesThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesAlec GefridesTechnical Advisor at Forma Prime
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